Material Handler

ColorMasters, LLC; Albertville (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ColorMasters, LLC in Albertville, AL is looking for a forklift operator to load and unload materials, keep the storage area organized, and ensure smooth material flow to presses and converting lines. You will verify stock levels, coordinate with teams, and help maintain efficient operations on the shop floor.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, good English communication, and a safety-conscious mindset in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• English communication skills required.
• Ability to read and understand manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Safety conscious and able to work in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload material using forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Maintain storage area organization.
• Review production schedules to determine stock for each press.
• Operate forklift to retrieve materials and transport to designated areas.
• Ensure adequate quantities for each job and return unused stock to storage.
• Supply converting machines with required materials and monitor job status.
• Prepare and submit status reports for converting jobs.
• Analyze space utilization and optimize storage.

Skills

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Responsibilities May Include But Are Not Limited To

• Load and unload material in a safe and efficient manner without causing any damage to material by using forklifts


• Maintain storage area organization


• Review production schedules to determine required stock for each press


• Operate forklift to retrieve materials from storage locations and transport to the appropriate areas


• Ensure adequate quantities are available for each job


• Return unused stock to storage


• Supply converting machines with required materials


• Remain aware of the status of converting jobs and prepare/submit status report


• Analyze and plan most efficient utilization of available space


• Monitor raw stock levels and notify appropriate designated personnel of shortages for scheduled jobs


• Notify remote warehouse of stock transfer needs


• Take physical counts of roll stock


• Maintain rejected raw stock and prepare for return to vendors


• Receive shipments of raw stock: unload trucks; verify quantities; prepare required documents; place rolls into storage


• Using a pallet jack to move finished goods to designated location


• Ensure lines are set up for schedule changes


• Maintain material supplies to machines


• Visually inspects closures before sealing containers


• Documentation of production paperwork


• Packaging and tagging of product


• Disposal of scrap into proper containers


• General housekeeping duties performed throughout shift


• Physical Requirements** (with or without reasonable accommodations):


• Physical ability to climb and work on or around machinery


• Visual acuity to written material


• Walking, squatting, crouching, turning, twisting, stretching, climbing steps, grabbing, pulling, pushing, repetitive movement and bending sometimes in awkward positions


• Typical environment of manufacturing and production facilities


• Exposure includes but is not limited to continuous noise, scent of materials, bright workstations, machinery with moving parts

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, maintenance and electrical experience


• 18 years of age or older


• 1+ years' experience operating a forklift preferred


• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.


• Willing to work scheduled hours and required overtime


• Ability to read and understand manuals, policies, and procedures


• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently


• Strong verbal and written English communication skills


• Detailed


• Self-motivated


• Safety conscious